On the 15th November 2016 Council requested owners consent for lodgement of a DA for the construction of replacement public amenities on Marine Parade. The previous amenities block was destroyed in the June major storms.

The replacement building will straddle land owned by Archdiocese of Sydney and Crown land (of which Council are Trustees). Council intends to build on a similar footprint as the previous public amenities building. Crown have already provided permission to go ahead with construction on their portion of the land.

The Archdiocese has prepared a Licence Deed that provides permission for Council to use the relevant part of the Church land for the purpose of construction of an amenities block.

The Licence Deed dictates that Council it is responsible for the amenities block construction costs and has all responsibility for its repair and maintenance.

On the 15th November 2016 Council requested owners consent for lodgement of a DA for the construction of replacement public amenities on Marine Parade. The previous amenities block was destroyed in the June major storms.

The replacement building will straddle land owned by Archdiocese of Sydney and Crown land (of which Council are Trustees). Council intends to build on a similar footprint as the previous public amenities building. Crown have already provided permission to go ahead with construction on their portion of the land.

The Archdiocese has prepared a Licence Deed that provides permission for Council to use the relevant part of the Church land for the purpose of construction of an amenities block.

The Licence Deed dictates that Council it is responsible for the amenities block construction costs and has all responsibility for its repair and maintenance.

At a meeting on 13 December 2016 Council resolved to decline the Tenders received for RFT T2016/06 Fairy Bower swimming pool floor refurbishment and cancel the proposal for the contract on the grounds that the tendered prices were higher than budgeted and not considered value for money for the Northern Beaches community.

Our Parks and Reserve teams are currently carrying out maintenance of the pool to ensure community safety.

For any further queries, please contact John Keep, Technical Officer/Parks Team on 9976 1477.

At a meeting on 13 December 2016 Council resolved to decline the Tenders received for RFT T2016/06 Fairy Bower swimming pool floor refurbishment and cancel the proposal for the contract on the grounds that the tendered prices were higher than budgeted and not considered value for money for the Northern Beaches community.

Fairy Bower Pool is built upon large rock boulders, which over time have resulted in an uneven and cracked floor. We plan to carry out works to even and seal the bottom of the pool and prevent seepage.

We proposed a solution that meets the community preference for excavating the bottom of the pool and laying a new base to ensure no loss in pool depth. We are aware of the community’s desire to resume using the pool (post-storm damage and closure of the area) and recognise its high demand.

We sought feedback on the proposed solution and the preferred timing of the works, which can only be carried out at low tide. Both options require the pool to be closed for approximately one month.

Fairy Bower Pool is built upon large rock boulders, which over time have resulted in an uneven and cracked floor. We plan to carry out works to even and seal the bottom of the pool and prevent seepage.

We proposed a solution that meets the community preference for excavating the bottom of the pool and laying a new base to ensure no loss in pool depth. We are aware of the community’s desire to resume using the pool (post-storm damage and closure of the area) and recognise its high demand.

We sought feedback on the proposed solution and the preferred timing of the works, which can only be carried out at low tide. Both options require the pool to be closed for approximately one month.

In June 2016 storm waves smashed the Northern Beaches. Marine Parade in Manly was hard hit. The waves ripped up cement slabs and stone blocks and tossed them out to sea. The adjacent sea wall, cliff face and underlying sewage pipes were damaged. In addition the Fairy Bower toilet block was demolished and washed out to sea.

Clean up and repairs began immediately.

Sydney Water repaired and secured the three large sewer pipes which run under the walkway.

Cranes were used to retrieve the concrete slabs and sandstone blocks from the water. The heritage sea wall was then repaired and the concrete footpath rebuilt, with new timber handrails and posts.

The entire cliff face above the walkway was inspected by a geotechnical company. One section needed rock bolting and shot-crete work to make it stable.

Fairy Bower Pool was cleared of debris. “Oceanides” the twin ladies sculpture on the pool edge was made safe after one of the twins was snapped in half by the force of the waves.

In June 2016 storm waves smashed the Northern Beaches. Marine Parade in Manly was hard hit. The waves ripped up cement slabs and stone blocks and tossed them out to sea. The adjacent sea wall, cliff face and underlying sewage pipes were damaged. In addition the Fairy Bower toilet block was demolished and washed out to sea.

Clean up and repairs began immediately.

Sydney Water repaired and secured the three large sewer pipes which run under the walkway.

Cranes were used to retrieve the concrete slabs and sandstone blocks from the water. The heritage sea wall was then repaired and the concrete footpath rebuilt, with new timber handrails and posts.

The entire cliff face above the walkway was inspected by a geotechnical company. One section needed rock bolting and shot-crete work to make it stable.

Fairy Bower Pool was cleared of debris. “Oceanides” the twin ladies sculpture on the pool edge was made safe after one of the twins was snapped in half by the force of the waves.